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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,949.48, 409,551.04 and 104,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,949.48, 409,551.04 and 104,414.10 is: 156,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,949.48 : 409,551.04 = 104,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,949.48/409,551.04 = 104,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,949.48x = 409,551.04 × 104,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,949.48x = 42,762,903,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,762,903,245.66/272,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,669.66

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